About Koponen
The surname Koponen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "kopo," which means "stunted" or "dwarfed" in Finnish. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Koppi or Koppo. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was short in stature or had a small build. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.
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The surname Koponen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Koponen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Koponen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Koponen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Koponen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.